Iran Claims Missiles Hit US Warship in Strait of Hormuz; US Denies Damage
On May 4, 2026, Iran's Fars News Agency reported that two missiles struck a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored Iranian warnings. The US Central Command denied any damage to its vessels, stating no ships were struck. Iran denied US claims of sinking its boats, while the US claimed it destroyed Iranian naval vessels.
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Iran claims missiles hit US warship; US denies any damage.
Iran’s Fars News agency reports incident with US warship in Strait of Hormuz
2 missiles hit U.S. warship transiting Strait of Hormuz after ignoring Iran's warning -- Fars news agency
No U.S. Navy ships have been struck, U.S. Central Command said on May 4, after Iran asserted that it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back
Iran denies US claims of sinking its military boats; US claims it destroyed Iranian boats.
Iran denies US claims of sinking its military boats
US says it destroyed Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses
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Iran denies US claims of sinking its military boats Anadolu Ajansı
US says it destroyed Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses Middle East Eye
No U.S. Navy ships have been struck, U.S. Central Command said on May 4, after Iran asserted that it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back
Reuters: Senior Iranian official says Iran fired warning shot at US warship Middle East Eye
US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says Middle East Eye
Xinhua News | 2 missiles hit U.S. warship transiting Strait of Hormuz after ignoring Iran's warning -- Fars news agency Xinhua
Iran’s Fars News agency reports incident with US warship in Strait of Hormuz Al Arabiya English
Iranian media: Two missiles hit US warship which ignored Iran’s warnings Middle East Eye